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Editor's Introduction And Acknowledgments, Jennifer Hinton, Jim Sibthorp, Anderson B. Young, Michael A. Anderson
Editor's Introduction And Acknowledgments, Jennifer Hinton, Jim Sibthorp, Anderson B. Young, Michael A. Anderson
Research in Outdoor Education
The article offers information related to papers that were published in the publication "Research in Outdoor Education" Volume 9, as well as acknowledging the efforts of all who contributed to the publication.
Preface, Anderson B. Young
Preface, Anderson B. Young
Research in Outdoor Education
A preface to the journal "Research in Outdoor Education," volume 9 is presented by the author on behalf of the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors (CEO) Research Committee.
Front Matter, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors (Ceo)
Front Matter, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors (Ceo)
Research in Outdoor Education
The Coalition for Education in the Outdoors is a network of institutions, organizations, agencies, centers, businesses, and associations linked and communicating in support of the broad purposes of education in, for, and about the outdoors. The Coalition assists in identifying the needs of its affiliates in meeting their various constituent needs, as well as advancing the mission of outdoor education globally. A Research Task Force was initiated by the Coalition in 1990 with the purpose of supporting the conduct of research in the field and dissemination of the results. The symposium at Bradford Woods and this publication offer evidence of …
Quality Youth Development And The Camp Experience: Results From A Program Improvement Process, M. Deborah Bialeschki
Quality Youth Development And The Camp Experience: Results From A Program Improvement Process, M. Deborah Bialeschki
Research in Outdoor Education
Many camp professionals find themselves challenged by their funders, boards, and parents to address the issue of quality of the experiences they offer to youth. Within the larger youth development community, this issue Is receiving critical attention with more evaluations including an assessment of program quality and incorporating setting-level measures in their designs. At the practice level, organizations are looking for tools to help document effective practice and allow practitioners to assess, ·reflect on, and improve their programs (Yohalem, WilsonAhlstrom, Fischer, & Shinn, 2007). The purpose of this paper is to describe the results of a program improvement process the …
An Exploration Of Camp Directors' Affective Connection To Nature And Camp Programming, Penny A. James, Karla A. Henderson, Barry Garst
An Exploration Of Camp Directors' Affective Connection To Nature And Camp Programming, Penny A. James, Karla A. Henderson, Barry Garst
Research in Outdoor Education
Organized camping has a long history of providing outdoor recreation and environmental education. Louv's (2005) charge that organized camping has shifted away from tradition raises many questions. This study focuses on the role and influence of camp directors on nature opportunities for children within the camp environment. Camp directors set the tone for camp through communication of the mission and philosophy, and managerial decision-making that influences the organization, daily operation, staffing, and programming options of a particular camp (Ball & Ball, 2004). If programming shifts, as Louv suggested, it requires the sanction and leadership of camp directors. Given the findings …
A Means-End Study Of Outcome Differences Of Females And Males Associated With Outward Bound And National Outdoor Leadership School, Marni Goldenberg, Jason Cummings, Dan Pronsolino
A Means-End Study Of Outcome Differences Of Females And Males Associated With Outward Bound And National Outdoor Leadership School, Marni Goldenberg, Jason Cummings, Dan Pronsolino
Research in Outdoor Education
This study compares outcomes of male and female participants from Outward Bound (OB) and National Outdoor Leadership Schools (NOLS) courses during the summer of 2006. Means-end theory was used to analyze the differences in males versus females from the 510 subjects' responses. Understanding the differences between the outcomes males and females obtain can lead to specific programming objectives. This can impact how organizations such as OB and NOLS program for both gender-specific and co-educational groups. So therefore, by gaining knowledge of differences between males and females we can then gain an understanding of gender roles and frameworks.
The Effect Of Leadership Style On Sense Of Community And Group Cohesion In Outdoor Pursuits Trip Groups, Timothy S. O'Connell, Sharon Todd, Mary Breunig, Anderson B. Young, Lynn Anderson, Dale Anderson
The Effect Of Leadership Style On Sense Of Community And Group Cohesion In Outdoor Pursuits Trip Groups, Timothy S. O'Connell, Sharon Todd, Mary Breunig, Anderson B. Young, Lynn Anderson, Dale Anderson
Research in Outdoor Education
Outdoor pursuits trip programs are widely popular around the world (Attarian, 2001). Many of these programs are centered in colleges and universities, and may be either academic or extracurricular in nature. Participants in these programs engage in a variety of outdoor adventure recreation activities such as backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, sea kayaking, and caving. Outcomes of participation in these programs include (among others): enhanced problem solving skills; appreciation of the natural environment; increased self-confidence; accomplishment of common goals and objectives; and the development of positive group experiences and interpersonal relationships (Ewert & McAvoy, 2000; Martin, Cashel, Wagstaff, & Breunig, 2006). …
Predictors Of Participant Development Through Adventure Programs: Replication And Extension Of Previous Findings From Nols, Karen Paisley, Jim Sibthorp, Nate Furman, Scott Schumann, John Gookin, Leo H. Mcavoy
Predictors Of Participant Development Through Adventure Programs: Replication And Extension Of Previous Findings From Nols, Karen Paisley, Jim Sibthorp, Nate Furman, Scott Schumann, John Gookin, Leo H. Mcavoy
Research in Outdoor Education
This study continues the examination of one of the largest and most established adventure education programs in the world, the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Founded in 1965, NOLS has developed 11 branches worldwide and has graduated over 75,000 students. NOLS was originally known as a wilderness skills school, but quickly expanded their program goals and emphases to include leadership training, communication skills, expedition behavior, environmental awareness, and safety and judgment. NOLS courses include those for youth, adults, and intact groups who contract with NOLS for topic-specific courses. Courses range from eight days to months long semester courses. College credit …
An Evaluation Of The Impact Of A One-Week Summer Camp Experience On Participants' Social Skill Development, Paul Shirilla, Michael Gass, Chris Conlon
An Evaluation Of The Impact Of A One-Week Summer Camp Experience On Participants' Social Skill Development, Paul Shirilla, Michael Gass, Chris Conlon
Research in Outdoor Education
Social skill development is emerging as an important issue for educators and practitioners in their work with adolescent youth. Within the summer camp industry, youth development researchers are beginning to focus more intentionally on the ability of summer camp programming to develop social skill capacity among its participants (Thurber, Scanlin, Scheuler, & Henderson, 2007). While research in camp settings has been occurring for several decades, much of the inquiry has been descriptive in nature (Henderson, Thurber, Scanlin, & Bialeschki, 2007) or focused on individual psychological traits such as self-esteem and self-concept.(Gillis & Speelman, 2007). More recently, however, social skill development …
The Impact Of Social Support Networks On Adventure Program Outcomes, Jeff Turner
The Impact Of Social Support Networks On Adventure Program Outcomes, Jeff Turner
Research in Outdoor Education
Adventure recreation pursuits can be used as a vehicle for educational growth through a phenomenon known as adventure education (Priest, 1986). While many different types of adventure education programs exist, all are based at least in part on the traditional Outward Bound model. Walsh and Golins (1976) developed the Outward Bound Process model in an attempt to describe how adventure education programs lead to interpersonal and intrapersonal growth. They suggest that an adventure program's efficacy lies in placing the learner in a combination of novel physical, task, and social environments. This combination of setting characteristics creates a state of dissonance …
Long-Term Impacts Attributed To Participation In Adventure Education: Preliminary Findings From Nols, Jim Sibthorp, Nathan Furman, Karen Paisley, John Gookin
Long-Term Impacts Attributed To Participation In Adventure Education: Preliminary Findings From Nols, Jim Sibthorp, Nathan Furman, Karen Paisley, John Gookin
Research in Outdoor Education
One of the key issues in the field of adventure education is determining the lasting value of adventure experiences after a program ends and participants return to life at home (e.g., McAvoy, Holman, Goldenberg, Klenowsky, 2006; Wolfe & Samdahl, 2005). While anecdotal reports regarding life-changing and transformative experiences through adventure program participation are common, very few studies have examined the impacts of adventure education programs months or years . after completion. One of the main challenges of documenting and studying learning transfer in adventure education, is that most of the transfer content and contexts would be termed "far transfer," which …